The most highly anticipated homework assignment of the year in my classroom is definitely "Our Weekend Adventures With George". This year's class asked me on the first day of school when it would be their turn to take George home.
For my small class, I start this assignment after Christmas break. George sits in the room the week before, to build interest. On Fridays, a studen'ts name is randomly drawn to take George home for the weekend. He goes home with a bag full of goodies including his own pillow, pajamas and some of his favorite books. Last year, a generous student even added a new Curious George DVD to George's "suitcase".
Also included in the bag is a class book. At the end of the weekend the "host" is to write a journal entry telling what George did over the weekend. I always have a writing sample for the student who is chosen first. They must add a colored picture or photograph of George to the page. On Monday, they read their entry to the class and share what they did with George. The journal page is taped to the "Our Weekend With George" poster in my room and is added to the class book at the end of the week. On Friday, the previous week's host gets to draw the name of the next lucky student who gets to take George home.
The most highly anticipated homework assignment of the year in my classroom is definitely "Our Weekend Adventures With George". This year's class asked me on the first day of school when it would be their turn to take George home. 
Also included in the bag is a class book. At the end of the weekend the "host" is to write a journal entry telling what George did over the weekend. I always have a writing sample for the student who is chosen first. They must add a colored picture or photograph of George to the page. On Monday, they read their entry to the class and share what they did with George. The journal page is taped to the "Our Weekend With George" poster in my room and is added to the class book at the end of the week. On Friday, the previous week's host gets to draw the name of the next lucky student who gets to take George home.
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